tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post1068729813313449013..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: Oh Happy Day!MTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-20415564237384395712008-12-19T23:20:00.000+09:002008-12-19T23:20:00.000+09:00"Judge Masaharu Ashizawa acknowledged yesterday th..."Judge Masaharu Ashizawa acknowledged yesterday that the three convicted wrestlers had to unconditionally obey instructions from their trainer, who had absolute power over his men, the broadcaster NHK said. The judge noted violent punishment was considered standard practice at sumo stables."<BR/><BR/>I am not being glib, I am honestly struck by this-isn't this an argument that's been used to attempt to justify war crimes in some cases?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-84356153000497586212008-12-19T13:52:00.000+09:002008-12-19T13:52:00.000+09:00When people talk about how Japan has a 98% convict...When people talk about how Japan has a 98% conviction rate, they also need to keep in mind how many of those convictions are slaps on the wrist like this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com